Before the Revolutionary War, the colonies were under the power of the king od Great Britain. The king as the head of the national government held all the power. Which system of government is this an example of?

Question

1. Confederal
2. Unitary
3. Federal
4. Enumerated

Answer 1

The system of government described in your statement, where a single central authority (the king) holds all the power, is an example of a Unitary system of government. In a unitary system, the central government is supreme, and any administrative divisions (like colonies) have only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate.

So the correct answer is: 2. Unitary